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Here are my thoughts on the Superbowl as it goes on. I don’t EVER watch football (this is the first time I had to add “sports” as a category for blog posts), so my commentary may be focused on things like fan fashion, awkward commentators, and of course, the best of the commercials. I also do not have a preference for who wins. Look for this to be updated every commercial break.

5:20: Alicia Keys did a good job with the National Anthem. The Sandy Hook choir was nice, but I don’t know if its appropriate on Superbowl night. You don’t want to be sad as you stuff your face with chips and dip and watch a bunch of guys create a pile up on the field over and over again.

5:30: Way to go on calling heads Ravens. You are already off to an *excellent* start with your coin flipping wisdom.

5:33: There’s only been one play and they are already busting out the yellow highlighter in replays. Was it really THAT important??

5:38: Nice catch by the Ravens. I would have totally missed that.

5:40: Another Ravens catch! And this one resulted in a Touchdown! Oh, and you got the field goal, too. Way to go guys.

5:42: Naya Rivera is in love with an M&M! Love it! I like all the examples of things the M&M won’t do (don’t lick me!).

5:45: I think I almost just vomited watching the Go Daddy commercial. They made it worse by zooming in on the girl and the guy kissing. Gross! Is that supposed to be funny?

5:46: I didn’t love the goats Doritos commercial, but I love how he screamed when the chips were gone, haha.

5:50: I like the Ravens uniform more, but the 49ers are sporting near *identical* Seminole colors. I’m torn.

5:51: That catch was awesome by the 49ers! It was a catch, slam, roll, and then he’s up and jumping. The U.S. gymnastics team would be impressed.

5:53: That, on the other had, was NOT good catch. I like how both 49er players in the end zone just kind of watched the ball fall down.

5:54: At least Akers got 3 points with a good kick.

5:55: Oh Amy Poehler “Will this read 50 Shades of Grey to me in a sexy voice? No. Will you?”

5:56: I really like the primarily black outfits in the Black Crown commercials. I kind of want to know who styled the commercial….

6:01: I really appreciate that the clock keeps counting down even when they are just resetting everyone. Otherwise this could take forever.

6:03: AGAIN. Ravens are great catchers. That guy wasn’t even near the ball and came out of nowhere to get it.

6:05: That Ravens guy just kind of of walked around in a circle with the ball and then was tackled. You need to throw it dude. Your team is skilled in catching!

6:07: Wow Kaley Cuoco. Way to dominate the Superbowl commercials so far.

6:08: So excited for the return of Robin Sparkles on How I Met Your Mother tomorrow!

6:10: Whoa. Did you see the Ravens guys start pushing around Davis from the 49ers after the play was over? Those guys were pissed. This is way too much testosterone in one place.

6:13: What the heck is Jones doing? He like danced out with the ball. We get it. You got the ball. No need to prance around.

6:14: Love the Doritos commercial this time. Aww man.

6:14: Okay, loving this Calvin Klein commercial more. Daaaaaaamn. I’m not a guy, and I will probably go out and buy that underwear now.

6:15: Cute wolf puppy! Oh no. Pissed off the momma wolf.

6:20: Another Ravens catch, but oh no! Flags are flying everywhere. I guess it was against the 49ers since the Ravens are super close to the end zone now.

6:21: Touchdown Baltimore! I feel like the 49ers should go after anyone who might throw the ball. The Ravens will ALWAYS catch it.

6:23: Uhhhh, the voodoo doll commercial was weird for Bud Light.

6:24: How is CBS really America’s most watched network? I watch a gazillion shows and only TWO are from CBS.

6:26: Oooo, Star Trek: Into Darkness. I like the line “I am better.” “At what?” “At everything.” I say the same thing to my class all the time, hahahahaha.

6:27: I always judge the cars in front of me like in the Hyundai commercial. If any big truck is holding a bunch of logs, I am convinced my life will become a Final Destination movie if I don’t move around it.

6:30: I want to call “Unnecessary Roughness” fouls on kids at my school. I could use the X hand motions and everything.

6:33: I feel like they are not doing a lot of fan shots. I want to see their signs, outfits, face paint, and reactions!

6:35: Okay, I can’t blame the Ravens for not catching that one. That was waaaay too far right of a throw.

6:36: That camera man in the background just went DOWN in that tackle. Poor guy. I wonder if they get protective gear.

6:37: I might have slapped the Minnesota guy with the Jamaican accent if he told me to turn my frown upside down. Wow.

6:38: Awww, a little girl football player. You go Sam Gordan!

6:41: I am rooting for the guy with the camel in the Coke Chase.

6:42: The Subway Jared has really been around 15 years????

6:44: Oh no. Another missed pass by the Ravens. Maybe they are losing their mojo. And grabbing the helmet? Fouls all around.

6:45: During the whole Taco Bell commercial I was thinking, why is We Are Young playing in Spanish?!?!?!

6:48: WOW. Such a good touchdown. I take back my comment about the Ravens losing their mojo.

6:49: Oh! I saw one smiling fan in front of the goal posts smiling at the camera. They really need to give the fans some attention.

6:51: I think they just did that replay so they could play with the rewind/fast forward buttons…

6:52: Oops. The ref just pointed to defense in the wrong direction. We all saw that ref. Don’t try to cover it up by switching your arms quickly.

6:53: Oh good. The 49ers finally caught something.

6:56: They are playing Dynamite in the background! That’s my jam! Oh they just cut it off… Thanks NFL.

6:57: The 49ers quarterback looks so little compared to everyone else. Is he right out of college?

6:58: So far Akers is the MVP of the 49ers. Just sayin’.

6:59: Are these people cheering for the players, or for Beyonce coming out next??

7:04: I like the purple squigglies (yes, that is their official name) they using in these replays to show where people have run.

7:06: Nice detailing on the ends of the commentator desk. Extreme Home Makeover would be proud.

7:07: THAT was the halftime report? That was like 5 minutes of guys trying to talk over each other to yell something senseless.

7:08: At least Pepsi showcases their fans.

7:09: OMG FIRE.

7:10: I don’t think anyone struts quite as good as Beyonce. How did she just sit down like that without falling on her ass???

7:11: Oh Beyonce is laying on a platform of multiple Beyonces. This lady is going to take over the world.

7:12: Well if anyone was worried about Beyonce dressing more conservatively after being a mom, I think you can relax now.

7:14: Oh no, she’s duplicating herself again.

7:16: OMG DESTINY’S CHILD JUST POPPED OUT OF THE GROUND!

7:17: I want to grow my hair out like Kelly Rowland’s to have that long hair with bangs look!

7:18: Destiny’s Child has learned how to start fire. We should be concerned.

7:19: Is Beyonce’s mic louder than both the other girls’ ones?? That seems biased.

7:19: I love that they are singing Single Ladies! Ahhhhh! they are even doing the original choreography!

7:20: I think Beyonce is sitting during Halo because she is EXHAUSTED- not for dramatic effect.

7:24: I think this commercial would be more meaningful if its purpose wasn’t to get people to buy a jeep.

7:26: The blonde girl from 2 Broke Girls had soooo much eye makeup on O_O

7:32: Oh look it’s back for the 3rd quarter. WAIT. Somebody just scored a touchdown in the first play?!?!!?

7:33: The 49ers coach is having an “I hate my life” face right now.

7:36: Here we go. A bunch of the players are shoving each other again after plays. Calm down guys!

7:37: Not sure what that little bent knee dance move was by Jones…

7:37: What’s going on with these dark shots of the upper bowl?

7:38: Iron Man sneak peek! It looked a little like Superman would show up instead.

7:40: Ooooooooo! Power Outage! Way to add some drama. I like how even with half the lights everything is still *completely* visible.

7:44: The power is out? Okay, let’s all do Yoga. This is hilarious.

7:46: These commentator guys must be ecstatic to get more screen time. Too bad they keep cutting away from them to show the yoga class going on with the football players.

7:50: Did anyone just see the really impressive cheerleader throw behind the commentators???

7:54: These players look so bored. As do the fans they are finally showing.

It has been way too many months since I have had a decent weekly line-up of shows, but I suppose that’s always how summer is. Starting in September, my TV watching skills will come into play as I juggle 23 ongoing TV shows and try out 7 new series (all new shows are given a 3 episode test-this is the rule I’ve developed over time that ensures you will know after 3 episodes whether or not you want to commit to watching a show regularly). Unfortunately, NINE of these shows air on Thursdays. My DVR skills will definitely be put to the test on this insane night of competing television, but I’m confident I can handle it (thank god Project Runway will almost be done by the time the other shows start- and it airs reruns!).

Below you will find my finalized TV spreadsheet (sorry it’s a bit blurry in JPEG form). Shows in the same color conflict with each other, and bold shows represent new series I plan on trying out. For all the new shows, I’ve included a brief description and a trailer below in case you are interested in watching them, too.

Two guys, one gay and one straight, have been friends since they were kids. As adults they try to balance their friendship with their romantic relationships, but sometimes run into trouble. I’m really excited about this show because I love Michael Urie (Marc from Ugly Betty), and I also love that his boyfriend will be played by Brandon Routh (he played Superman!). Plus, I appreciate that the show takes an unconventional approach by showing how guys can be best friends despite having opposite sexual orientations : )

Mamie Gummer, daughter of Meryl Streep, plays the lead in this Grey’s Anatomy-like show. The only difference? The main character is a recovering nerd who is trying to put the past (unsuccessfully) behind her to have a shot at being a calm, cool adult. I find her much more relatable than a lot of the characters on Grey’s Anatomy, and as that show is being dragged out too long, this show is just starting and brings a fresh perspective.

Since Friends, I will pretty much try most of those actors’ new shows. This is why I watched Mr. Sunshine, Cougar Town, Dirt, and (only the pilot of) Episodes. Go On is Matthew Perry’s new sitcom about a guy who finds friends and support in a dysfunctional grief group. I love the bit in the trailer about “March Sadness,” and appreciate that the show seems to balance humor with some real drama about Perry’s character recovering from the death of his wife. Be sure to catch the initial sneak peek preview on August 8th after the Olympics.

I think I’m only giving this a shot because I watched Smallville for so long. Smallville incorporated the Green Arrow as a regular character in the series, but Arrow is devoting a whole show to the superhero. The Green Arrow story is about a rich guy who survives a plane crash his parents perish in. He ends up on a deserted island for awhile and when he returns to his city life, he becomes a vigilante. I was planning on passing after watching the trailer, but apparently the footage shown at Comic Con really impressed the crowd. Now I’m curious about watching it…

My feelings for this show are kind of hot and cold. I think it could be pretty funny, especially since the main character reminds me of Jeff on Community, but it might also be too over the top. The premise is a smart-ass vet balances saving the lives of animals with goofing around with his co-workers and hitting on girls. It has potential, but like Go On, it needs to balance the humor with drama to create long term appeal.

This show has A LOT of competition on Thursday night. Kristin Kreuk plays a police officer who keeps getting saved by a mysterious “beast.” This beast turns out to be a genetically enhanced soldier that was supposed to have been killed off because he was a failed government experiment. He escaped, but has to stay hidden to ensure his survival. Kreuk’s character feels the need to protect him because of the many times he saved her. I feel that between the hot young actors and the classic storyline, this will probably do well.

I really try to avoid court room dramas like the plague, but this one just may reel me in. It has an Erin Brockovich feel to it because its about a Jersey girl trying to succeed as a lawyer in the competitive New York arena. She uses her street smarts to close some tough cases (think Elle Woods and hair care knowledge), but will take some time to really prove herself. If the show remains character driven over case driven, I’ll probably love it. Otherwise it will get dropped (by me) after three episodes for sure.

There are three new shows that aren’t on my schedule because they won’t air until midseason (likely January). I wanted to include them here in case you still can’t find a show that fits your particular niche.

This show follows the story of Carrie Bradshaw (the main character of the Sex and the City series) as she navigates the tough reality of being a teenager. I absolutely love Sex and the City, and I hope this show maintains the character of Carrie well. They will have the show set in the 80’s to keep up an accurate timeline, so that’s probably a good sign.

Despite big TV promos, I really wasn’t feeling any of the new ABC shows this Fall. Last Resort seems to political, Nashville seems to country, and The Neighbors is actually about aliens…PASS. Mistresses, however, is planning on taking a shot at that Desperate Housewives vibe. GCB failed at this last year, but perhaps this one will make it. I have a feeling it might be a little too sexy for my taste (when every single character is sleeping around with everyone else I get bored- let’s put some real stories and dialogue in there please), but we’ll see.

How did I miss hearing about this show until now? It has a great cast that includes Becki Newton (from Ugly Betty and How I Met Your Mother) and Scott Foley (from Felicity and recently, Grey’s Anatomy), a reconnecting family plot line, and a good mix of humor and drama. These things all make for a Kelly show. The premise is that three siblings are reunited by their father’s death, and end up competing for their inheritance in games their father really created to bring them closer. The trailer for it looks really cute, and I can’t wait to check this one out next year.

What new shows are you looking forward to in the Fall? And what favorites are you anxiously waiting to return? For me, I’m definitely looking forward to the return of The Vampire Diaries-what a cliffhanger!